Portfolio Investment, net in Denmark
Denmark: Portfolio Investment, net was 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 70.7%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
52.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-17.03 billion BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Portfolio Investment, net in Denmark, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Denmark stood at 34.78 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 70.7% on the previous year and up 229.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Denmark peaked at 52.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -17.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -264.82 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -478.39 million BoP, current US$ | +80.6% |
| 1979 | -589.72 million BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 73.87 million BoP, current US$ | -112.5% |
| 1981 | -62.94 million BoP, current US$ | -185.2% |
| 1982 | 141.06 million BoP, current US$ | -324.1% |
| 1983 | -302.33 million BoP, current US$ | -314.3% |
| 1984 | -680.96 million BoP, current US$ | +125.2% |
| 1985 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1986 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -268.6% |
| 1987 | -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -277.1% |
| 1988 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.6% |
| 1989 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -323.3% |
| 1990 | -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -205.5% |
| 1991 | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1992 | -10.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +446.3% |
| 1993 | -12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -193.0% |
| 1995 | -6.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -153.7% |
| 1996 | -5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1997 | -4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -305.4% |
| 1999 | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -73.4% |
| 2000 | 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +557.5% |
| 2001 | 4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 2002 | -487.50 million BoP, current US$ | -111.4% |
| 2003 | 15.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3365.6% |
| 2004 | 14.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 16.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2008 | -9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -224.6% |
| 2009 | -11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -112.0% |
| 2011 | -892.98 million BoP, current US$ | -164.8% |
| 2012 | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1621.4% |
| 2013 | -11.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -187.7% |
| 2014 | 10.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -188.7% |
| 2015 | -17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -261.2% |
| 2016 | -11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -118.8% |
| 2018 | 52.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +2303.3% |
| 2019 | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2020 | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -198.8% |
| 2021 | 12.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -406.9% |
| 2022 | 4.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 20.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +382.4% |
| 2024 | 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million BoP, current US$, 206.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 264.31 million BoP, current US$, 131.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3365.6% | -487.50 million BoP, current US$ | 15.92 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | +2303.3% | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.84 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2012 | +1621.4% | -892.98 million BoP, current US$ | 13.59 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -444.31 million BoP, current US$ | -589.72 million BoP, current US$ | -264.82 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -215.05 million BoP, current US$ | -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Denmark?
- Portfolio investment, net in Denmark was 34.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 52.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.